BIO 351 - Biology Research I (2)

Prerequisites: Must have a C- or better in BIO 110, BIO 111, and BIO 112, or permission.Biology Research I is the biology student's introduction to formal research. Each student will select a topic, investigate it thoroughly in the primary scientific literature, identify a faculty research mentor, design experiments, and prepare a written proposal and oral presentation in a formal setting. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have a proposal for their research project to be completed during the senior year in Biology Research II and III (BIO 495 and BIO 496).